Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | zaterdag 18 december 1954 |
Tijd: | 14:00 |
Type: | Douglas DC-6B |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Linee Aeree Italiane - LAI |
Registratie: | I-LINE |
Constructienummer: | 44418/487 |
Bouwjaar: | 1954 |
Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 16 / inzittenden: 22 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 26 / inzittenden: 32 |
Schade: | Afgeschreven |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | nabij New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL) ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Boston Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL/KIDL), Verenigde Staten |
Vluchtnummer: | 451 |
Beschrijving:The DC-6 was on its 4th attempt to land at New York-Idlewild when it struck the pier which supported the left row of runway 04 slope line approach lights. The aircraft crashed in flames and sank in Jamaica Bay. The aircraft was on a flight from Roma-Ciampino to New York via Milan, Paris, Shannon, Gander and Boston.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "An erratic approach which resulted in a descent to an altitude too low to avoid striking the pier. A contributing factor to this accident was pilot fatigue due to the particular and difficult circumstances."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | CAB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | final report | Download report: | Final report
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Bronnen:
» L'Unitá 19-12-1954
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (197-204)
Foto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft
niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Boston Airport, MA en New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY bedraagt 298 km (186 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.